All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 80
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News
JTI launches Benson & Hedges Blue value range
Benson & Hedges is extending into the value sector as brand owner Japan Tobacco International targets downtraders…
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Morrisons’ online price checker launches
Morrisons’ much-trailed online price checker went live today (27 May).
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Analysis & Features
Promotions trimmed back in switch to EDLP price war
With the grocery price war putting the emphasis on EDLP, promotions have taken something of a back seat this month…
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MP tables amendments to scrap or ease Sunday Trading rules
Conservative MP Philip Davies has tabled five amendments to the Deregulation Bill…
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons must usher in pricing transparency quickly
It is incredible that Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips still looks the man most under the cosh in grocery…
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Musgrave profits fall as it writes down €131m in GB business
Musgrave Group has reported a 16% fall in pre-tax profits for the year to 31 December 2013 on the back of a disappointing performance in its GB operations
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Usdaw: existing Sunday trading laws are 'fair and balanced'
Shopworkers union Usdaw has come out fighting against the latest attempts to force through a relaxation in Sunday trading.
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Tesco to roll out up to 300 new pound zones
Tesco is rolling out hundreds of new “pound shop” areas to its biggest stores as it takes aim at the likes of Poundland…
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City backs Morrisons price cuts but shoppers remain sceptical
Morrisons’ 1,200 price cuts have proved a hit with industry experts and City analysts…
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Analysis & Features
Will Dalton's Declaration of Independence spark price war?
With 1,200 lines cut permanently in price, how will rivals react?…
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons, cheaper
Morrisons’ price cuts and marketing blitz have been broadly welcomed by analysts. Its task now is two-fold…
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Morrisons slashes 1,200 prices in major marketing blitz
Morrisons is permanently slashing the prices on 1,200 everyday essentials as it looks to rebalance its price proposition and help it fight back against the discounters.
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Analysis & Features
Morrisons proves slow to shift the focus of its promotions
Just over a month ago, Morrisons finally woke up to the threat of the discounters…
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Victory buys Manchester-based e-cigarette maker VIP
US-based Victory Electronic Cigarettes Corporation has snapped up a second UK e-cig maker since January with the $50m (£30m) acquisition of Manchester-based VIP.
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Morrisons trademarks Match & More for loyalty scheme
Morrisons has moved a step closer to launching its new loyalty scheme and may even be planning a price-matching strategy…
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Sunday trading poll reveals 54% of shoppers favour relaxation
A poll for The Grocer has found just over half of shoppers are in favour of relaxing current Sunday trading laws…
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Scandinavian Tobacco to launch cheapest mini cigars on market
A new mini cigar from Scandinavian Tobacco Group will be cheaper than any cigarette or cigar, claims the supplier…
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Morrisons ditches dump bins in drive to simplify stores
Morrisons is ditching a unique feature of its in-store offer – the dump bins and promotional tables…
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Analysis & Features
Why are Sunday trading rules back in the open?
And, as the debate resurfaces, what chance of a relaxation?…